Carlsbad
Print
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Carl Waagen was the brother of Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1794-1868), a well-known art historian. Their father was also a painter, Friedrich Ludwig Heinrich Waagen (1750-1822). Carl Waagen received his artistic education at the Academy in Dresden and later at the Academy in Prague. He then spent some time in Breslau, where he worked on the production of miniatures and the restoration of paintings before travelling to Italy. After his return, Waagen devoted himself to landscapes, portraiture, and the art of lithography.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Carlsbad (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Lithograph by Carl Waagen, 'Carlsbad', published by the Franieck Brothers. Kingdom of Bohemia, c. mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Lithograph view of Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) showing a picturesque view of the Czech city sketched and lithographed by Carl Waagen (1800 - 1873). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Gez. U. lith v. C. Waage. Carlsbad. Verlag d. Gebr. Franieck in Carlsbad. |
| Summary | Carl Waagen was the brother of Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1794-1868), a well-known art historian. Their father was also a painter, Friedrich Ludwig Heinrich Waagen (1750-1822). Carl Waagen received his artistic education at the Academy in Dresden and later at the Academy in Prague. He then spent some time in Breslau, where he worked on the production of miniatures and the restoration of paintings before travelling to Italy. After his return, Waagen devoted himself to landscapes, portraiture, and the art of lithography. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 23838:3 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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